Speak out for the pigs this Christmas!

[Guest guest]

(From VIVA)

 

**Please Forward**

 

http://www.vivausa.org/Campaigns/pigs/honeybakedhams.htm

 

Join Viva! and expose the public to the Horror Behind Holiday Hams this

Christmas (before December 25).

 

During the spring & summer of 2001, I investigated pig factory farms. What I

saw will burn in my mind and heart forever -- the boredom of the sows in the

gestation crates and the piglets in the 'nursery,' all alone except for the

flies that covered them. Then there was the pig who died as I was

videotaping the filthy living conditions, and another whose leg was so badly

injured he had to struggle to lie down.

 

I looked at these pigs as I videotaped them and promised them that the

suffering they endured would not be in vain. And I would make sure I did

what I could to expose their plight. We are trying to do that, but we need

your help!

 

Honeybaked Ham locations, as well as regular grocery stores, will be busy

with people buying their holiday dinners days before Christmas. Let's get

them to think about the animals they are eating. Even 2 friendly leafleters

at each location can reach a lot of consumers.

 

Viva! will send you posters, and leaflets to hand out to the public about

pigs on factory farms. This pages links to an order form

http://www.vivausa.org/Campaigns/pigs/honeybakedhams.htm

and you can send us the details!

 

LAST DAY TO ORDER MATERIALS IS DECEMBER 11.

 

For a sample news release

http://www.vivausa.org/PressReleases/2002/pr0202.htm

 

Last Easter around 100 events took place across the USA and Canada.

Activists were able to get some customers to turn away and others to

consider vegetarianism.

 

Honeybaked Ham stores are located around the country (300 stores total - for

a partial listing see below). To find your state and store near you click

here:

 

http://www.honeybaked.com

 

Honeybaked Horror makes their money off the suffering and death of these

wonderful and intelligent creatures. Let's make sure the cries of these pigs

are heard. This industry *must* die.

 

If there is not a Honeybaked Ham nearby, a local grocery store is a great

place to reach people.

 

If you need encouragement watch the following videos:

 

Viva!'s " When Pigs Cry " at

http://www.vivausa.org/Campaigns/pigs/visualmedia.htm

 

PeTA's Seaboard investigation at http://www.peta.org/feat/invest/index.html

 

We always encourage people to have information on other animals killed for

food on hand.

 

For the pigs,

lauren Ornelas

US Campaigns Director

Viva!USA

www.vivausa.org

list to join our e-mail alert list

ACT for students (materials & alert list)

 

Honeybaked Hams are located in these states (# of locations):

CT; MA; NH, NJ, NM, NY-Long Island, NY, LA area (over 10), Orange County

(over 5), San Francisco/San Jose (over 10), San Diego (at least 5) other

California locations (11), GA, CO, TX (quite a few), MD, and VA.